 A Bark In The Park: The 45 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The El Paso/Las Cruces Region Author: Jessica Powers Publisher:
Cruden
Bay Books ISBN: 0-9644427-6-0 144 pages 17 original
illustrations by indexed $12.95 |
Story AnglesOverview - A Bark In The Park: The 45 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The El Paso/Las Cruces Region ranks the 45 top places to hike with your dog in the El Paso/Las Cruces area - all with your best friend in mind. Are there any places to take your dog swimming? Where are the best parks to walk the dog for more than one hour? Where can I find an off-leash "doggie social hour?" Where are the best parks to walk the dog and push the baby stroller? While walking her dog, author Jessica Powers also brings along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more. 1. Story Angle: WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: YOUR DOG OR YOUR PERSONAL TRAINER? According to Texas A&M University, numerous studies show that pets provide undisputed medical benefits - Pet owners have better overall physical health due to exercise with their pets. (more:
Get fit by hiking with your dog) (more: Top 10 Places To Hike with Your Dog In The El Paso/Las Cruces Region 3. Story Angle: IS IT SAFE TO HIKE WITH MY DOG IN THE DESERT. Is it too hot for a dog to hike a long way in the desert? How do you keep a dog from bothering a rattlesnake? (more: Safe hiking in the desert) 4. Story Angle: 14 COOL THINGS YOU CAN SEE ON BALTIMORE TRAILS WITH YOUR DOG. "If your dog is fat," the old saying goes, "you aren't getting enough exercise." But walking the dog need not be just about a little exercise. Here are 14 cool things you can see in greater El Paso and southern New Mexico while out walking the dog. (more: 14 Cool Things To See On El Paso/Las Cruces Trails While Walking With Your Dog) |
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Author BiographyJessica Powers grew up hiking in the desert tagging along behind her geologist father and even two years of hiking some of the most beautiful trails in the world in New York's Adirondack Mountains couldn't keep her from returning. After meeting her husband Chris while both were members of a street theatre troupe in Melbourne, Australia, she looked forward to the day she could show him the desert around El Paso and southern Mexico. An avid rock-climber until she hurt her wrists, Jessica's outdoor adventures involve mostly footwork these days. Jessica is an editor/publicist for Cinco Puntos Press in El Paso, and has written extensively for the El Paso Scene and Suite 101.com. She loves school and has earned master's degrees in history and writing from the University of Texas at El Paso and New Mexico State University. |
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The Research AssistantCooper, an energetic yellow lab just entering his teen years, eagerly led Jessica on her exploration of the trails around El Paso and southern New Mexico. He likes nothing better than curling up in the master's bed - unless it is racing up and down desert trails. Cooper is absolutely a dog with a literary pedigree - he is named for James Fenimore Cooper, who most assuredly never hiked an arroyo. |
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Interview Questions1. How did you get the idea for a book about dog walking? 2. How did you find the parks to visit? How did you decide which ones to include? 3. What criteria did you use to determine the best places around Baltimore to walk your dog? 4. Does every park allow dogs? Do you mention parks that don't include dogs? 5. How did you get the idea for a book about dog walking? 6. How long did it take to research and write this type of book? 7. Do you need to own a dog to use this book? 8. What are the "Bonus Boxes" about? 9. What types of things make a park a good place for a dog? 10. Do you help dog owners who have never hiked with their dog before? 11. Who does the illustrations for the book? 12. Do we have many "dog parks" in the Baltimore area? 13. Do you need to own a dog to use this book? 14. Can any dog be a canine hiker? |
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